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No Pepsi and only the Golden Arches at the Olympics: “In a far cry from the high-minded ideals of humanity and tolerance embodied by the Olympics, the organizers of the Athens games have warned spectators that they could be barred for taking a surreptitious sip of Pepsi or an illicit bite from a Burger King Whopper.
Strict regulations published by Athens 2004 last week dictate that spectators may be refused admission to events if they are carrying food or drinks made by companies that did not see fit to sponsor the games.”
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You’re Athletes, Not Journalists: “The International Olympic Committee is barring competitors, as well as coaches, support personnel and other officials, from writing firsthand accounts for news and other websites. [...]
The IOC’s rationale for the restrictions is that athletes and their coaches should not serve as journalists — and that the interests of broadcast rightsholders and accredited media come first.”
Ah, those media partners–who broadcast events on delayed schedules to get their advertising revenue, and then screwed it up nevertheless.
I’d bet a bunch of other corporate-dictatorship policies abounded at the Olympics. No wonder there were so many empty seats.
Nitwits